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Tobe Hooper

Bio: Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986); the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation Salem's Lot (1979); and the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982)
Born: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 26 2017
Tobe Hooper is 74 years old
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Poster of The Sawyer Massacre
The Sawyer Massacre
Tobe Hooper would have been no older than
74 in The Sawyer Massacre
as 'Creator'.
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Tobe Hooper would have been no older than
74 in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Feb 18 2022
Poster of Terrifier
Terrifier
Tobe Hooper would have been no older than
74 in Terrifier
as 'In Memory Of'.
Thu, Jan 25 2018
Poster of Leatherface
Leatherface
Tobe Hooper would have been no older than
74 in Leatherface
as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Thu, Sep 14 2017
Poster of Djinn
Djinn
Tobe Hooper was
70 in Djinn
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 31 2013
Poster of Texas Chainsaw 3D
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Tobe Hooper was
69 in Texas Chainsaw 3D
as 'Characters, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jan 03 2013
Poster of Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Tobe Hooper was
67 in Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
as 'Thanks'.
Mon, May 10 2010
Poster of The Damned Thing
The Damned Thing
Tobe Hooper was
63 in The Damned Thing
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 27 2006
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Tobe Hooper was
63 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Oct 05 2006
Poster of Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Tobe Hooper was
62 in Dance of the Dead
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Poster of Mortuary
Mortuary
Tobe Hooper was
62 in Mortuary
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 08 2005
Poster of Toolbox Murders
Toolbox Murders
Tobe Hooper was
61 in Toolbox Murders
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
Tobe Hooper was
61 in The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Aug 20 2004
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Tobe Hooper was
60 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as 'Original Film Writer, Co-Producer'.
Wed, May 21 2003
Poster of Shadow Realm
Shadow Realm
Tobe Hooper was
59 in Shadow Realm
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 27 2002
Poster of Crocodile
Crocodile
Tobe Hooper was
57 in Crocodile
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Poster of The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex
Tobe Hooper was
56 in The Apartment Complex
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 31 1999
Poster of Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Tobe Hooper was
53 in Dark Skies
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Tobe Hooper was
52 in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of The Mangler
The Mangler
Tobe Hooper was
52 in The Mangler
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of Night Terrors
Night Terrors
Tobe Hooper was
50 in Night Terrors
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Poster of Body Bags
Body Bags
Tobe Hooper was
50 in Body Bags
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 08 1993
Poster of The Nightmare Begins Again
The Nightmare Begins Again
Tobe Hooper was
50 in The Nightmare Begins Again
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 23 1993
Poster of I'm Dangerous Tonight
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Tobe Hooper was
47 in I'm Dangerous Tonight
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion
Tobe Hooper was
47 in Spontaneous Combustion
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Poster of Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Tobe Hooper was
46 in Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Jan 12 1990
Poster of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Tobe Hooper was
43 in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
as 'Characters, Director, Original Music Composer, Co-Producer'.
Fri, Aug 22 1986
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Tobe Hooper was
43 in Invaders from Mars
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of Lifeforce
Lifeforce
Tobe Hooper was
42 in Lifeforce
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Poltergeist
Poltergeist
Tobe Hooper was
39 in Poltergeist
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of The Funhouse
The Funhouse
Tobe Hooper was
38 in The Funhouse
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
Tobe Hooper was
36 in Salem's Lot
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 17 1979
Poster of Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
Tobe Hooper was
33 in Eaten Alive
as 'Director, Music'.
Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Tobe Hooper was
31 in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Music'.
Fri, Oct 11 1974
Poster of Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Tobe Hooper was
28 in Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Sun, Apr 04 1971
Poster of Eggshells
Eggshells
Tobe Hooper was
26 in Eggshells
as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 31 1969
Poster of Down Friday Street
Down Friday Street
Tobe Hooper was
22 in Down Friday Street
as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Heisters
The Heisters
Tobe Hooper was
22 in The Heisters
as 'Writer, Director, Editor, Producer'.
Tue, May 18 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Tobe Hooper was
62+ in Masters of Horror
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of Taken
Taken
Tobe Hooper was
59+ in Taken
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 02 2002
Poster of Night Visions
Night Visions
Tobe Hooper was
58+ in Night Visions
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of Perversions of Science
Perversions of Science
Tobe Hooper was
54+ in Perversions of Science
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1997
Poster of Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Tobe Hooper was
53+ in Dark Skies
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
Tobe Hooper was
52+ in Nowhere Man
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 28 1995
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Tobe Hooper was
46+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares
Tobe Hooper was
45+ in Freddy's Nightmares
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Tobe Hooper was
42+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Tobe Hooper was
42+ in The Equalizer
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
Tobe Hooper was
36+ in Salem's Lot
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 1979